Avoid Holiday Scams!
Kevin Ames
This email hit my inbox this morning. I knew it was a scam. Photographic jobs just don’t happen this way. I was ready to junk
REVIEWS
Kevin Ames
Photography is life. Kevin is living it to the fullest. His practice includes fashion, editorial, architectural and corporate photography. Most of all he loves making photographs! See more of his work on his website.
Virtual Photo Walks
Kevin Ames
Our readers, most photographers for that matter, are familiar with photo walks like the ones Levi Sim does for Photofocus in various cities. We take
Workarounds for Broken Liquify in Photoshop CC 2015.1
Kevin Ames
I was retouching a photograph of Amy Patterson that had a wardrobe failure. The left side of her corset looked like it just didn’t fit.
Happy Holiday Shooting!
Kevin Ames
Where ever the holidays find you, there are lots of opportunities to commit memories to photography. Carry your camera. Holiday decorations are calling you! Gear
Makeup for Men: Making Better Portraits
Kevin Ames
I’ve written here on Photofocus I’m a huge proponent of professional makeup for photographs of women whether they are high fashion, an actor’s headshot or
ColorChecker Now for Video!
Kevin Ames
The color management mavens extraordinaire at X-Rite have just announced two new products for photographers who shoot video with video cameras or with DSLRs… ColorChecker
Aesthetic Judgments: Composition, Color & Story
Kevin Ames
In the first part of my thoughts on aesthetic judgments I introduced the first two considerations on my list of five that inform my work.
Aesthetic Judgements: Lighting & Exposure
Kevin Ames
Aesthetic is defined as being concerned with or the appreciation of beauty. It also suggests a style or underlying principles that guide an artist or
Warren Zevon in Atlanta
Kevin Ames
I’ve been making photographs for most of my life. I grew up in Boise, Idaho. Then, there weren’t many concerts by famous groups because Boise
Canon EOS Utility vs. Mac’s new OS El Capitan
Kevin Ames
It’s OS upgrade time for Mac users. Yosemite bows out as El Capitan takes the stage. Last year at this time the move to Yosemite
Candle Lighting with Photoshop
Kevin Ames
Most interiors with candles for adding ambiance, are anything but controlled. HVAC, opening doors, ceiling fans in another room or even an assistant or client
Perfectly Clear Skin Smoothing
Kevin Ames
Finally, a digital soft focus filter like Zeiss’ Softar 2 I’ve been exploring Perfectly Clear 2.0 for proofing for a while now. It’s great for
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